Southdown Motor Services was a bus and coach operator in East and West Sussex and parts of Hampshire, in southern England. It was formed in 1915 and had various owners throughout its history, being purchased by the National Bus Company (NBC) in 1969. The company fleet name was lost when it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group in 1989 but buses operated under that legal name until 2015 when the operating licence was transferred to another company within the Stagecoach Group and 1915 company became dormant but still owned by the Stagecoach Group.
Preserved Leyland Leopard and Bristol RE buses run previously by Southdown
A now preserved Leyland Tiger, previously run by Southdown as fleet number 649.
A now preserved Leyland Titan, previously run by Southdown as fleet number 422.
A now preserved Leyland Leopard, previously run by Southdown as fleet number 122.
A coach is a type of bus built for longer-distance service, in contrast to transit buses that are typically used within a single metropolitan region. Often used for touring, intercity, and international bus service, coaches are also used for private charter for various purposes. Coaches are also related and fall under a specific category/type of RVs.
Ausden Clark Executive Scania Irizar i6 coach in black and pink livery
Setra mid-size coach
Early coach drawn by horses
Interiors of coaches include many features not found in buses intended for shorter travel.